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Hi I'm Leanne.

I'm a proud Arizonan, a college graduate, and a stay-at-home mom. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

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I'm a 23-year-old daughter, a wife of a medical student and a mom of an adorable baby girl. I'm a student of American Sign Language. I'm a sister of 3. I'm a friend. I'm an avid journaler and a reader. I'm a procrastinator. I'm a runner. I'm a cook. I'm a seamstress in progress.

Why I am a Mormon

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I was born a member of the church and feel that it is an integral and irreplaceable part of who I am. I have learned through small, simple, and profound experiences--reading scripture, alone in nature, with my family--that I am a daughter of God with a place and a purpose in this world. Having this knowledge gives meaning to my life everyday, even to the seemingly mundane. It helps me see the good and the positive, and to really be happy.

How I live my faith

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I serve as pianist for the children's Sunday school which I love, since it helps me keep up my playing skills! I am also an aerobics instructor for the local religious women's organization, and I sing in the choir. I love the visiting teaching program, which allows me to meet with other women in our church, get to know them, and talk about our beliefs and how we can use them to overcome challenges in our lives.

Julie Hillyard never thought raising a family would be easy, but she never thought it would be this hard! In this touching account she tells how three kids, a beat-the-odds marriage, and autism bring out the best in her family.